Provo, Utah: what’s on, where to eat and what to do
Black Friday in Utah County
Doors open as early as 5 a.m., most big stores are closed Thanksgiving Day, and the early sales have already started. Here’s when everything opens, which sales are running now, and what’s happening at the Lehi outlets, Provo Towne Centre and University Place.
Store hours and the full plan- Amazon: Black Friday sale starts Nov. 19 9to5Toys
- Amazon: AirPods Pro 3 for $199 in the early sale 9to5Toys
- Macy's: Up to 70% off through Nov. 28 Good Morning America
- 5 a.m.Kohl's, JCPenneyconfirmed
- 6 a.m.Walmart, Target, Home Depotconfirmed
- 6 a.m.Outlets at Traverse Mountain, LehiJingle Bell Jackpot at 6, 8 and 10
- 9 a.m.Costco (Executive), 10 a.m. everyonelast year's times
- Best Buy Early deals Nov. 6-25; Black Friday deals Nov. 19-28 9to5Toys
- Lowe's 12 Days of Deals from Nov. 16; doorbusters Nov. 27 Lowe's
- Kohl's Black Friday Week Nov. 22-28, $15 Kohl's Cash per $50 Kohl's
- Home Depot Savings event Nov. 5-25; doorbusters Nov. 27 9to5Toys
- Walmart Early deals Nov. 12-15; Black Friday deals Nov. 23-29, in stores Nov. 27 at 6 a.m. 9to5Toys
- Costco Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals online Nov. 26; warehouses closed Thanksgiving 9to5Toys
- Amazon Early deals live now; Black Friday sale Nov. 19-30, starting 1:01 a.m. Utah time 9to5Toys
- Macy's New Black Friday deals every Friday, up to 70% off through Nov. 28 Good Morning America
- Jingle Bell JackpotOutlets at Traverse Mountain, LehiMystery prize envelopes for the first 200 shoppers at 6, 8 and 10 a.m. Black Friday; six hold $500 gift cards
- Kohl's Cash giveawayKohl's in Orem and American ForkFirst 200 shoppers Black Friday get $5 to $100 in instant Kohl's Cash; doors at 5 a.m.
- Santa's Welcome PartyProvo Towne CentreBlack Friday afternoon; Santa photos Nov. 27-Dec. 24 by reservation
- Orchard LightingUniversity Place, OremMon., Nov. 16, 6 p.m., with live music and fireworks
Getting Married in Utah Valley
Most Utah Valley weddings run on two calendars: a temple’s or an officiant’s for the ceremony, and a reception venue’s for the party after. Whether it is a temple sealing, a civil ceremony or a civil wedding with a sealing later, the planning path puts every step in order by months out.
- Getting a marriage license in Utah County$71.75 for most couples, no waiting period, good for 32 days
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- Utah Valley wedding venuesReception centers, garden estates, a castle and golf-course ballrooms
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- Rentals 5 businesses
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